PS3 July '09 Game Releases!

A nice selection of summer games lands on retail shelves this month...

Highlights for the month of July 2009 include BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Limited Edition, NCAA Football 10, The King of Fighters XII, Rock Band: Country Track Pack, and Watchmen: The End is Nigh The Complete Experience.

What titles are you looking forward to?

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of July 2009 on PS3!  As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.

	BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Limited Edition
	HIGH-RESOLUTION 2D FIGHTING BRILLIANCE In the 13th hierarchical city, Kagutsuchi, the Librarium regulates the amazing power of "Armagus", a fusion of magic and technology. Currently they are aft er a wanted criminal named Ragna The Bloodedge, also known as "Death", who wants to destroy the Librarium. Due to Ragna possessing a powerful form of Armagus known as the Azure Grimoire, people far and wide are aft er not only his bounty, but his grimoire as well. This is where our story begins...
	Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince
	Based on the 2009 summer movie blockbuster of the same name, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince transports fans both old and new to the beloved and action-filled video game universe of Harry Potter. In this most recent adventure players return to the famous Hogwarts school for wizards, as well as other surrounding parts of the wizarding world, to help Harry survive a difficult and danger filled sixth year.
	The Bigs 2
	The Big Leagues just got bigger. The Bigs 2 allows fans to experience heroic gameplay, legendary game modes and incredible player models like they've never seen before. Elevating The Bigs 2 to new heights are bigger power-ups, amazing visual effects, and an all new career mode. Featuring exciting player animations and pick-up-and-play controls, The Bigs 2 delivers an action-packed, heroic MLB video game experience.
	NCAA Football 10
	Settle who’s number one in the college game once and for all with EA Sports NCAA Football 10. With the eyes of college football upon you, players begin their road to glory in a fully customizable career mode featuring player progression, and authentic college football atmospheres. Against your biggest rivals and during the biggest games, seize the day and bust out big-time performances week in and week out to make your case for winning the Heisman Trophy.
	The King of Fighters XII
	Gaming's most revered 3-on-3 fighting franchise celebrates its 15th anniversary with its most ambitious entry to date: The King of Fighter XII. Gathering over 22 beautifully hand-drawn 2D characters from SNK storied arcade history, the King of Fighters XII promises to live up to the expectations of next-gen console owners with compelling gameplay, high resolution graphics and best of all...intense combat!
	Rock Band: Country Track Pack
	The Rock Band Country Track Pack is a standalone software product that allows owners of Rock Band and Rock Band 2, as well as those new to the Rock Band universe to start and keep the party going with an additional 21 seminal hits from the heyday of country rock and beyond that have been hand-picked for players with care by game developer, Harmonix. This track pack is also compatible with most Guitar Hero and other instrument controllers.
	G-Force
	Based on the summer 2009 Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer blockbuster movie of the same name, G-Force the video game is an exciting action-platformer that draws you into the adventures of an elite team of trained guinea pigs on a mission to thwart a sinister plot to destroy the world. Take control of both G-Force commander Darwin and his housefly surveillance sidekick, Mooch, as they apply their talents to defeat an evil army of altered household appliances.
	Watchmen: The End is Nigh The Complete Experience
	Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Part 1 follows Rorschach and Nite Owl as they track down the evil Underboss, who recently broke out of prison and has sent his violent thugs loose in New York City. The city needs saviors and only masked vigilantes will answer the call. Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Part 2 delves further into the partnership of Rorschach and Nite Owl before the hero-banning Keene Act. In Part 2, Rorschach contacts Nite Owl to get his help in solving the case of a missing girl, Violet Greene. Along the way Rorschach uncovers that a woman from his past is involved with the disappearance, leading to a conflict of interest between the partners. New Installment of Watchmen Mythology: Set more than a decade before the events of the feature film, the two long-form, episodic videogames help to develop the backstory between Nite Owl and Rorschach and leads fans right into the film.

PS3 Games of May!

A very big exclusive, in addition to some solid multi-platform releases, makes May a pretty good month for the PS3.

Highlights for the month of May 2009 include inFAMOUS, Bionic Commando, Cross Edge, UFC 2009 Undisputed, and Rock Band: Classic Rock Track Pack.

What titles are you looking forward to?

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of May 2009 on PS3!  As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.

	Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust
	The original Larry is now a movie mogul, but he's got a problem...the studio across the road always seem to know what he's making: there must be a mole in the studio! Uncle Larry turns to you, his nephew, Larry Lovage - to solve the mystery, after all, no-one would suspect a guy working in the mail room right? You must uncover the identity of the mole...the very existence of the studio depends upon it! What could possibly go wrong?
	Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
	Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an Action Role-playing Game (RPG) where the paths players choose and the decisions they make along the way, determine not only the destinies of their character, but also that of their chosen race as a whole, members of the other five other in-game races, and perhaps the game world of Ancaria itself. Set 2,000 years prior to the self-titled first game in the Sacred series, Fallen Angel is prequel to the events and quests of earlier RPG hit, that drops players in the midst of an epic struggle for control of elemental power on the grandest of scale.
	Cross Edge
	In a world where dreams and nightmares become reality, a band of powerful warriors from across dimensions must come together to stop their worlds from being consumed by evil incarnate. Harness the power of characters from such series as Disgaea, Artonelico, and DarkStalkers! Utilize the dynamic battle system to unleash powerful special skills and team combos, and choose your destiny!
	Rock Band: Classic Rock Track Pack - Playstation 3
	Rock Band Track Pack Classic Rock is a standalone software product that allows owners of Rock Band and Rock Band 2 to keep the party going with 20 seminal hits from the heyday of classic rock and beyond, hand-picked with care by Harmonix. This Track Pack is also compatible with most Guitar Hero and other instrument controllers. Dead Kennedys - California Uber Alles Dead Kennedys - Holiday in Cambodia Free - All Right Now George Thorogood - Bad to the Bone James Gang - Funk #49 Jethro Tull - Hymn 43 Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot Police - Can't Stand Losing You Police - Truth Hits Everybody Rush - Closer to the Heart Rush - Red Barchetta Siouxie & the Banshees - Kiss Them For Me Steve Miller Band - Take the Money & Run Steve Miller Band - The Joker Stone Roses - Love Spreads The Who - Baba O'Riley The Who - Behind Blue Eyes
	Terminator: Salvation
	In Terminator: Salvation, you are John Connor, a soldier in this post-apocalyptic world, and it's up to you to lead your squad of loyal fighters in a desperate battle for survival against the superior forces of Skynet and its deadly Terminators. Use the environment and objects in it to provide cover and protection as the T-600 and T-7T shoot relentlessly at you and your squad from all angles and the lethal Aerostat blasts you from above.
	Bionic Commando
	Bionic Commando is back, now on the PS3, 20 years after the NES classic was initially released. And returning with it is the swinging bionic arm game mechanic that made it so popular and critically acclaimed. Bionic Commando makes the move to 3D, and gamers will be able to grapple, swing, and scale a giant environment filled with buildings, canyons, and more.
	UFC Undisputed
	UFC 2009 Undisputed is an explosive fighting game detailing the action, intensity and attitude of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Featuring an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world, players will push the envelope with a powerful new game engine and put their best fighting disciplines to the test in the world famous Octagon. Take your best shot - UFC 2009 Undisputed is as real as it gets. Develop attributes, perfect moves and fights for entry into the UFC Hall of Fame through a series of dynamic storylines that build friendships and instigate intense rivalries.
	Damnation
	Bringing dramatic third-person shooter action to huge, steampunk-inspired environments, Damnation for PS3 puts a range of unique weapons in your hands and lets you test the limits of the human body by performing acrobatic stunts to move through vertical levels. Set in an early 20th century world where the Civil War never ended, this game will have you climbing walls, commanding killer vehicles, and seeking out ways to stop industrialists with a thirst for totalitarian power.
	inFAMOUS
	From game developer Sucker Punch, creators of the award-winning Sly Cooper series, and publisher Sony comes inFAMOUS. The first open-world title exclusively for the PlayStation 3, infamous is a single player action/adventure that places you in the role of once regular guy, Cole, who in the aftermath of a horrific catastrophe finds himself not only alive, but developing a fantastic array of superpowers. Going from ordinary to extraordinary overnight isn't something to take lightly. With these powers does one exact revenge? Protect the innocent? Or perhaps, dabble in a little of both? The choice is yours in infamous
	FUEL
	In FUEL players race across and explore the world’s largest racing environment – over 5,000 square miles of spectacular wilderness. Set to revolutionize multi-terrain, multi-vehicle racing, FUEL is a fiercely competitive, open-world game without boundaries. On and off-road, two and four-wheeled vehicles race a massively diverse environment, from scaling the highest snowcapped mountain to racing the deepest arid canyon.
	UP
	Based on the Disney - Pixar animated feature of the same name, Up The Video Game takes players on the PlayStation 3 (PS3) on an exotic adventure with Carl Fredricksen and his young sidekick, Wilderness Explorer Russell, as they set off on a wild journey through the undiscovered jungles of South America. Players will be able to experience all four main characters from the movie -- Carl, Russell, Dug the lovable dog or Kevin the prehistoric bird -- and will enjoy the action both in a single player campaign and with friends via the game's 2-4 player multiplayer support.

PS3 Games of March!

After the anticipated late February release of Killzone 2, PS3 gamers still have a packed release schedule ahead of them in March.

Highlights for the month of March 2009 include the MLB '09: The Show, Tom Clancy's HAWX, Resident Evil 5, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, and Guitar Hero Metallica.

What titles are you looking forward to?

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of March 2009 on PS3!  As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.

	MLB '09: The Show
	MLB 09: The Show is back for the 2009 baseball season with all the authentic baseball action that baseball and video game fans have come to expect from the longest running officially licensed Major League Baseball game series on PlayStation platforms. The fourth game in the series, MLB 09 also includes a wealth of new features such as Road to the Show 3.0, Franchise Mode 2.0, Online Season Leagues and Hotshot Fielding.
	Major League Baseball 2K9
	Get ready to get your uniform dirty as you play ball on the PlayStation 3 with Major League Baseball 2K9 by Take-Two. You'll recognize your favorite players as MLB 2K9 captures such minute as each player's unique batting stances, different pitching windups and swings. With new commentary and gameplay enhancements to all facets of the experience, Major League Baseball 2K9 is a whole new ballgame.
	SkiDoo Snowmobile Challenge
	Take to the snow with the most comprehensive and exciting Snowmobile game ever made. Compete in adrenaline filled snow cross races, extreme hill climbs, and gravity defying stunt challenges as you try to win it all. Featuring 20 fully authentic Ski-doo snowmobiles presented in HD for the first time along with accessories and clothing from the full Ski-Doo range. In addition to the fully featured single player mode, Ski-Doo Snowmobile Challenge also provides a complete online experience using Playstation Network with voice support, leaderboards and online tournaments
	SBK Superbike World Championship
	The Superbike World Championship is truly a global event. SBK Superbike World Championshio is a unique experience in motorsports featuring ultra-realistic close up shots of the riders hugging tight turns while their bodies hang inches away from the track. Closely fought battles are guaranteed and unlike MotoGP, Superbike promises these battles will have frequent lead changes.
	Tom Clancy's HAWX
	Tom Clancy's HAWX for PS3 puts you behind the throttle, in the fighter pilot's seat. As a member of the elite HAWX squadron, you'll find yourself manning cutting-edge aircraft, training on all the newest weapons, and carrying out dangerous top-secret missions set against the backdrop of a chaotic future, where private military companies (PMCs) are constantly putting your skills to the test and forcing you to defend your reputation as one of the top military pilots on Earth.
	Trivial Pursuit
	The Trivial Pursuit video game from EA builds on the original gameplay with stunning visual presentation, new categories of questions, all-new never before seen questions, and the innovative Facts & Friends game mode. The quick-playing Facts & Friends mode adds a whole new social dynamic to the game that keeps everyone involved by encouraging players to guess whether their opponents will answer their questions correctly. The result is a new take on a tried and true classic that has found a home on the PlayStation 3.
	Resident Evil 5
	Experience the thrill and terror all over again with Resident Evil 5 for PS3. Featuring Chris Redfield of the original Resident Evil and Sheva Alomar, a West African agent of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA), this sci-fi survival game is staged in a remote desert colony packed with hordes of fast-moving, quick-thinking enemies that represent a whole new breed of evil.
	Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
	The desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia. The time travel mission goes awry, creating an alternate timeline where technology has followed an entirely different evolution, a new superpower has been thrust on to the world stage, and World War III is raging. The Empire of the Rising Sun has risen in the East, making World War III a three-way struggle between the Soviets, the Allies, and the Empire with armies fielding powerful over-the-top weapons and technologies like tesla coils, Kirov war blimps, massive samurai robots, armored bears, dolphins with sonic weapons, floating island fortresses, and transforming tanks. Updated for the PS3 with new features, content and enhanced graphics all presented in stunning HD Blu-ray.
	Monsters vs. Aliens
	Monsters vs. Aliens reinvents the classic '50s monster movie into an irreverent modern day action comedy. With the earth under attack by an unstoppable alien, it's up to the monsters Ginormica, Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D., the Missing Link, and B.O.B. to overcome their misfit status and save the world from the pending imminent destruction. In the game, based on the DreamWorks animated film Monsters vs. Aliens, the fate of the planet is in your hands, to save the world as only a monster can!
	Stormrise
	The first truly 3D real-time strategy (RTS) game, Stormrise puts players in the heart of the action with an all-new third-person camera perspective. No other RTS game combines the unprecedented level of immersion and emotional intensity with the scale and depth that The Creative Assembly (Total War series) has become famous for. Stormrise breaks tradition with the genre¿s typical top-down viewpoint, allowing players to explore and track enemies in multi-dimensional areas, including everything from high-rise rooftops to underground caverns. With revolutionary controls designed specifically for consoles, players will lead their troops from the front in the midst of explosive battles to put an end to years of bloody conflict between the Sai and the Echelon races.
	Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2
	DYNASTY WARRIORS: GUNDAM 2 combines the devastating power of the Mobile Suit, the rich legacy of the GUNDAM universe, and the furious Tactical Action game play of the DYNASTY WARRIORS series. For the first time, engage in melee battles against colossal enemies such as the Psycho Gundam who can quickly reconfigure their bodies into titanic mobile fortresses. Prepare to head off into the furthest reaches of space and wage war against legions of enemy Mobile Suits!
	Wanted: Weapons of Fate
	In Wanted: Weapons of Fate, Warner Bros. brings the box office movie to the Sony PlayStation 3 platform. Like the movie, the game revolves around a centuries-old, secret fraternity of assassins that brutally executes people as dictated by the mysterious Loom of Fate. Your destiny is to become their ultimate weapon.
	WWE Legends of WrestleMania
	The leading sports entertainment video game experience embraces its colorful roots to deliver the definitive elements of WWE from the eighties and nineties. Featuring an impressive lineup of legendary superstars and managers, a new combo fighting system, an authentic presentation and more, WWE Legends of WrestleMania enables gamers to compete in classic feuds, create history of their own and secure a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.
	Wheelman
	Combining spectacular Hollywood-style stunts with a gripping storyline, Wheelman provides an adrenaline-fueled, cinematic thrill ride guaranteed to leave you breathless. Vin Diesel stars as an undercover agent and highly skilled driver who must infiltrate the Barcelona underworld to gather intelligence surrounding a covert heist. Posing as a driver-for-hire, he ends up caught in a crossfire of corruption and chaos while trying to stay one step ahead of local law enforcement and rival gangs.
	Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
	Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an Action Role-playing Game (RPG) where the paths players choose and the decisions they make along the way, determine not only the destinies of their character, but also that of their chosen race as a whole, members of the other five other in-game races, and perhaps the game world of Ancaria itself. Set 2,000 years prior to the self-titled first game in the Sacred series, Fallen Angel is prequel to the events and quests of earlier RPG hit, that drops players in the midst of an epic struggle for control of elemental power on the grandest of scale.
	Guitar Hero Metallica
	Metallica and Guitar Hero fans rejoice: Guitar Hero: Metallica has landed for PlayStation 3. Like Guitar Hero: Aerosmith before it, Guitar Hero: Metallica will focus on the career and songs of Metallica. With 28 Metallica songs and 21 other songs that influenced the band, fans will love playing guitars, drums, and singing vocals alongside Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, and Robert Trujillo.

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Black Friday:

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